A collection letter sent on attorney letterhead may violate the FDCPA if the attorney is not meaningfully involved in the collection of the account.
Aug 6, 2010
|
An unintended recipient of a telephone call does not have standing to bring an action under the TCPA. Only the “called party” has standing to bring an action under the TCPA.
Aug 6, 2010
|
Section 1692c(c) of the FDCPA applies to communication with a consumer’s attorney.
Aug 6, 2010
|
Providing a consumer reporting agency the wrong date of delinquency date is a violation of the FDCPA.
Aug 6, 2010
|
Individuals can be held personally liable as debt collectors under the FDCPA.
Aug 6, 2010
|
The scope of a “reasonable investigation” required by data furnishers is dependent upon the information provided in the consumer’s dispute.
Aug 6, 2010
|
It is not unlawful for a law firm authorized to file suit to mention an action the firm could take in a collection letter.
Jul 2, 2010
|
A cell phone number provided to a doctor does not qualify as consent for a debt collector to call a consumer’s cell phone on behalf of a laboratory service.
Jul 2, 2010
|
Statements made to a consumer regarding the likelihood of a lien on the consumer’s property did not violate the FDCPA.
Jul 2, 2010
|
Allegations a debt collector called the plaintiff a liar and laughed at him did not rise to a level necessary to violate § 1692d(2).
Jul 2, 2010
|
A collector must tell the consumer disputes must be submitted in writing in order to receive verification under the FDCPA.
Jul 2, 2010
|
The FDCPA does not require a collection notice specifically state on the front that a consumer can dispute “any portion” of the debt.
Jul 2, 2010
|
A communication directed to the plaintiff’s attorney listing interest in violation of state law was actionable under the FDCPA.
Jun 3, 2010
|
A challenge to the provisions of an arbitration agreement is a question for the court to decide, not the arbitrator.
Jun 3, 2010
|
A debt collector who sends a validation notice to a judgment consumer does not violate the FDCPA if the language provides potential legally enforceable remedies and hardships as a result of the judgment.
Jun 3, 2010
|
